1981β‘ Event
Iran breaks Iraqi siege of Abadan
IranβIraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
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September 27
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In 2025, Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died.
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1983β‘ Event
GNU Project announced
American software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like operating system GNU, the first free software developed by the GNU Project.
technologypolitics
1988β‘ Event
National League for Democracy founded in Burma
Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, the political party National League for Democracy was founded in Burma.
politics
1997π Birth
Jaiden Animations
Jaiden Animations, American YouTuber and animator, was born.
entertainment
2021ποΈ Death
Madeleine Tchicaya
Madeleine Tchicaya, a prominent Ivorian politician, has passed away.
politics
2023ποΈ Death
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon, the distinguished Irish-English actor, has died.
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2024ποΈ Death
Hassan Nasrallah
Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanese politician and 3rd Secretary-General of Hezbollah, died.
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